Claudia Winkler is the Riley Institute's director of marketing, communications and strategic alignment. In this role, she leads the institute's marketing and communications activities and helps ensure the alignment of the institute's activities and resources with the its mission, vision, and strategic goals.

Prior to joining the Riley Institute, Winkler served for two years as director of development for Greenville-area nonprofit Project Host. Before that, she held various positions, including associate director for programs and outreach, during her six-year tenure at Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs.

Winkler holds a bachelor's degree from Wofford College and a master's degree from Georgetown University.